RELATES TO: KRS 329A.010(4), 329A.015, 329A.025, 329A.080
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 329A.025(3)(e) authorizes the board to renew licenses and consider requiring continuing education as a condition for renewal. KRS 329A.045(12) authorizes that a valid license may be put on inactive status by the licensee at the time of renewal at a cost to be determined by the board. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for inactive licensure status, fee payment, and continuing education.
Section 1. Inactive Status.(1) Inactive licensure status shall be granted upon:(a) Written request to the board prior to the time of renewal; and(b) Payment of the inactive license fee established in 201 KAR 41:040, Section 7.(2) A licensee with an inactive license shall not:(a) Advertise or perform any of the duties established in KRS 329A.010(4);(b) Hold himself or herself out as a private investigator in violation of KRS 329A.015; or(c) Display the license during the period of inactive licensure.(3) The identification card shall be returned to the board office within ten (10) days of acknowledgement of inactive status by the board.(4) Violations committed while a license is inactive may subject the licensee to:(a) Penalties associated with KRS 329A.080; and(b) Action pursuant to KRS 329A.025(3)(g).(5) The inactive licensee shall be required to either affirm the inactive status or request a return to active licensure each renewal cycle.Section 2. The licensee may return to active status upon: (1) Written notification to the board;(2) Payment of the fee established in 201 KAR 41:040, Section 7; and(3) Providing proof of compliance with all continuing education requirements as established in 201 KAR 41:070, Section 11.35 Ky.R. 679; 1445; eff. 1-5-2009; 456 Ky.R. 3482; 46 Ky.R. 425; eff. 9-6-2019; Crt eff. 12-11-2019.STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 329A.025(3)(e), 329A.045(12)